Happy Holiday Break, Families! 

This is a shortened version of our usual Gator Connect. Be on the lookout for our normal newsletter coming back on Jan 4th! 

As you can see from above, we had the most magical week with our gators! Thank you to ALL for helping us make this one of the best weeks. We appreciate the lunch provided to staff from PTA, the cookies made by SO many families, the room moms for putting together our holiday parties, and all of the love that was shown to our staff. I can speak for everyone when I say that I have never felt more loved or appreciated than I have this week. We appreciate all of you who make Glenhope a very special place to be. 

Please see below some important information that I wanted you to have before the new year! 

I hope you spend the next few weeks relaxing and slowing down to enjoy quality time with your families. 

CHOMP, CHOMP, 

Happy Holidays! 

It truly takes a village, and our swamp is one of a kind! 

Let's show some appreciation for our staff! If you are feeling grateful for anyone on our staff and would like to pass that message along, please share it here. We will share it in our weekly staff newsletter! 

Do you have a question I can help answer, or feedback to make Glenhope even better! Please complete the form! 

-Alishia Ilic

GHES Principal 

Play it Safe 

GCISD will host the parent/guardian preview for our annual Play It Safe, PK-5th, on Tuesday, January 13th at 10:00 a.m. video the Zoom link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87031072106

Or Dial: +1 346 248 7799

Meeting ID: 870 3107 2106

A recording of the preview will also be posted afterward for your convenience. Locations/links will be shared once the recording has rendered.

You can also view grade level videos and presenter scripts from 12/16/25 – 1/14/26 at the link below:

Scripts/Videos

Password: GC26

All families must OPT IN or OPT OUT of participating in Play It Safe presentations. In order to help more parents/guardians make this designation, please complete this Opt In/Out Form as soon as possible. No Skyward form needed. All designations are due by Friday, April 3, one week before Glenhope's presentation date of April 10th. 

If you have further questions regarding Play It Safe at this time, you can contact Lauren Canafax at lauren.canafax@gcisd.net or 817-251-5720.

Lunch Bunches

A new round of Lunch Bunches will begin in January. If you requested for your child to participate and I have found the right fit for them, you should have received an email from me on December 17th or 18th.  A new round of Lunch Bunches will begin in March.

Check-Ins

If your child is ever in need of a check-in or if you have any concerns to discuss, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at lauren.canafax@gcisd.net. 

If you would like to learn more about the role of a GCISD school counselor, click here. You are always welcome to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.